Joy Lanenga

Joy Lanenga obituary, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Joy Lanenga

Joy Lanenga Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Knollcrest Funeral Home on Jul. 28, 2025.
Marilyn "Joy" Lanenga, nee Hendrikse, age 94, of Lombard, formerly of Elmhurst. Beloved wife of the late Jack Lanenga Sr.; loving mother of Jim (Laura) Lanenga, Joe Lanenga (Michael Peters), Jan (Pete) Boonstra, and the late Jack Jr. (the late Debbie) Lanenga; dear daughter of the late John and Ann Hendrikse; devoted grandmother of Jay (Holly) Lanenga, Becky (Chris) Hoffman, and Mike (Erin) Lanenga, Lindsay (Russ) Slovey, Jaime (Stacey) Lanenga, Jessica (Mike) Ruffalo, Jason (Stephanie) Lanenga, Randi (Ryan) Muhlena, Scott (Liz) Boonstra, Cal (Sue) Boonstra, Joe (Elyce) Boonstra, and Paul (Michelle) Boonstra; great-grandmother of Addison, Alyse, and Bailey Lanenga, Leah, Hannah, Grace, and Levi Hoffman, and Ryne, Alex, and Lennox Lanenga, Riley and Emily Slovey, Blake (Audrey) , Jacob, Layton, and Madison Lanenga, Liam, Aiden, and Tessa Ruffalo, Quinn, Lucas, and Rosalie Lanenga, Mason, Logan, and Dustin Muhlena, Maddie, Peter, Lily, Calvin, Annabelle, Annika, Demi, Aaron, Evie and Alex Boonstra; fond sister of the late Elaine Hoving and the late Lois Miedema ; beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation, Thursday, July 31st from 10am until the time of funeral service at 12pm at Knollcrest Funeral Home (3 blks. So. of Roosevelt Rd.) Lombard. Interment private. Memorials to Timothy Christian Schools are appreciated. For info: 630-932-1500.

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1500 South Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148

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